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THICH NHAT HANH No. 1: ‘In the Hills of West Virginia’

Posted on January 26, 2022 by admin

NOTE: This article originally appeared in the Jan. 24, 2022 issue of Tricycle.com By Douglas John Imbrogno | WestVirginiaVille.com In the old photograph, Thich Nhat Hanh gazes kindly in the direction of the camera. In the foreground, the back of … Continue reading →

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The Ice Pond

Posted on November 17, 2021 by admin

Consciousness is an ice pond:Though it is all water,It needs the energy of the sun to melt.When ordinary people are awakened,They are Buddhas;But they rely on the power ofDharma for cultivation.When ice melts,Then water flows and moistens;Only then can it … Continue reading →

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Bhante Rahula to visit Huntington/Charleston in August 2020

Posted on February 8, 2020 by admin

We will have more details as we lock them down, but American Buddhist monk Bhante Yogavacara Rahula will make a return visit to the Meditation Circles in Huntington and Charleston, W.Va., in early August, 2020. Bhante Rahula will lead a … Continue reading →

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A Q-and-A with Bhante Rahula

Posted on October 12, 2016 by admin

Bhante Yogavacara Rahula, former vice abbot of the Bhavana Society Buddhist Forest Monastery and retreat center in High View, has an intriguing back story, told in his book, “One Night’s Shelter: Autobiography of an American Monk.” Born Joseph Scott DuPrez … Continue reading →

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Note on change in meditation schedule

Posted on September 25, 2016 by admin

  This Monday Sept. 26 , the gathering of the Meditation Circle will feature an annual visit from students in the world religions class at Charleston Catholic High School. As a result, much of the gathering will be devoted to … Continue reading →

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The Meditation Circle is moving: From Tuesday to Monday nights

Posted on August 31, 2016 by admin

We’re moving! Starting, Monday, Sept. 12, the Meditation Circle of Charleston (WV) will be moving from its long-time Tuesday evening session to a weekly Monday evening session. We are staying in the exact same place, the Unitarian Universalist Congregation on the … Continue reading →

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Meditation Circle at PeaceTree Center on Sat., Dec. 5

Posted on December 4, 2015 by admin

The Meditation Circle of Charleston will be on the road for a  group meditation session from 10 a.m. to noon this Saturday (Dec. 5) at the wonderful PeaceTree Center, about a five-minute drive from the Huntington Mall, off Interstate 64 … Continue reading →

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Online course on the Middle Length Discourses

Posted on January 2, 2015 by admin

If you wish to deepen your understanding of the Buddha’s actual teachings, pay heed. Starting Jan. 19, the Sati Center for Buddhist Studies will offer a free online course on the Majjhima Nikāya, the Middle Length Discourses of the Buddha. Registration … Continue reading →

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Spencer Retreat on April 19

Posted on April 11, 2014 by admin

The Spencer Meditation Group is having a Day Long Interfaith Meditation Retreat.  The retreat will be April 19, from 9 AM until 5 PM at the Spencer Presbyterian Church in Spencer, W.Va.  Instruction will be offered in the vipassana (Buddhist) … Continue reading →

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Marking Vesak

Posted on May 26, 2013 by admin

Vesak is being celebrated today at the Bhavana Society Buddhist Monastery and retreat center in Hampshire County, West Virginia. The exact date of Vesak Day varies according to the various lunar calendars used in different countries and traditions. In Theravada … Continue reading →

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Area Retreats: Lama Kathy at Saranam near Elkins, W.Va.

Posted on September 11, 2012 by admin

Retreats WHO: Lama Kathy Wesley (Gyurme Chötsö) WHAT: “Guidebook to Compassion: The 37 Practices of a Bodhisattva” WHEN: Nov. 3-4, 2012 WHERE: Saranam, a secluded retreat house on a hilltop just north of Elkins, W.Va. DETAILS: The Thirty-Seven Practices of … Continue reading →

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ARCHIVES: The Dalai Lama from the bleachers

Posted on October 1, 2010 by admin

A friend and I who attended Miami University together in the late ’70s had hoped to see H.H. the Dalai Lama upon his visit to our alma mater later this month in Oxford, Ohio. Alas, tickets went fast and furiously … Continue reading →

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Dalai Lama at Miami U. in Oxford, Ohio Oct. 20-22

Posted on April 11, 2010 by admin

The Dalai Lama will be visiting Miami University in Oxford, Ohio from Oct. 20-22, 2010 to meet with students and give a public address. Continue reading →

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Tibetan Healing Retreat

Posted on April 11, 2010 by admin

Here is news of an interesting healing retreat at the wonderful Saranam retreat center near Elkins, W.Va. Dr. Yonten is a very interesting fellow, who practices the ancient Tibetan healing arts at a very subtle and deep level. Continue reading →

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